Gallagher Boathouse 8s Waikato River Race

The countdown is on to this
Saturday’s Gallagher Boathouse 8s Waikato River race.

As the event’s Entertainment sponsor for the second
consecutive year, SKYCITY Hamilton is providing pre-event
entertainment with its ‘SKYCITY Hamilton Great Race Great
Concert’. Starting from 12 noon, the free riverbank show
stars popular entertainers, Jackie Clarke, Chris Powley and
friends, performing ‘ABBAlicious’- a collection of ABBA’s
greatest hits. Post-race entertainment continues at SKYCITY
Hamilton after the event.

SKYCITY Hamilton General
Manager Operations Phil Keber says that Hamilton can look
forward to another great event this year and urges people to
arrive early to secure a good spot on the riverbank.

“With entertainment from the hilarious antics of
ABBALICIOUS, to the excitement of the great race itself, the
day promises to again be a highlight on the Waikato
entertainment calendar. Race goers are encouraged to set up
with a blanket on the riverbank and to bring a gold coin for
the official collectors, who will be collecting on the day
for The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation, the event’s
recipient charity.

“People can continue to enjoy the
Great Race atmosphere, after racing’s over, at SKYCITY
Hamilton, which is set to be the great ‘Post Race Party
venue’. Revellers can mix and mingle with the Waikato and
Cambridge University crews in the Number Eight Bar from
7.30pm - 8:00pm. Adding to the day’s entertainment will be
Happy Hour in the bar (7.30pm – 8.30pm), the chance to win a
‘Stay and Play’ package at the Novotel and SKYCITY Hamilton,
and free entertainment by the ‘Tall Poppies’ band from
9.30pm.

In support of the charity, SKYCITY Hamilton and
the Riverside Entertainment Centre is lit pink every night
leading up to race day - pink being the official colour of
The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation.

SKYCITY has
supported the Foundation in its endeavours since 2000, and,
for the past four years, Sky Tower in Auckland has been lit
pink in support of International Breast Cancer Awareness
Month in October.

SKYCITY Hamilton staff are also
wearing pink ribbons this year in support of the Great Race
official charity.

The New Zealand Breast Cancer
Foundation is a charitable trust that aims to reduce the
number of New Zealanders who die from breast cancer and
improve outcomes and quality of life for those affected by
breast cancer. Funds raised from the Gallagher Boathouse 8s
will go towards supporting the Foundation’s nationwide
community education and awareness activities as well as
initiatives within the vital field of breast cancer
research.

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